As a parent, one of the worst things to deal with is a sick child. Especially when they're young and can't really tell you what's going on. Our little guy has
Fresh Raspberry Bars
Hey y'all! I showed you a sneak peek of this one on Facebook earlier this week and got some hate mail for teasing y'all like that, so here it is. I don't have
Quick and Easy Mardi Gras King Cake
Hey folks! The first of the Mardi Gras parades have begun and carnival season is upon us. A few weeks back I posted a recipe for a Mardi Gras King
Heavenly Hash Brownies
Every year when Easter comes around, I just about break down the door to the store to get to those dad-blasted Heavenly Hash Eggs. You know... the marshmallow
Valentine’s Truffles and A “Little” Love Story
You know, Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Like, literally... it's Monday. So rather than showing up with a box of store-bought chocolates, try
Mardi Gras King Cake
Laissez les bon temps rouler, y'all! That's right, Mardi Gras season is here! And whether you're making this more traditional King Cake, my quick
Aunt Matilda’s Peanut Brittle
I'm so excited to have the opportunity to jump back to this recipe from way back when and update the images for y'all and share it once again. This peanut
Red Velvet Truffles and Why There’s No Jesus in Our Nativity Set Right Now
If you visit my house any time between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day you'll find an abundance of holiday decorations and that includes a beautiful nativity
Peppermint Bark and Why I Still Believe in Santa
UPDATE: From time to time I like to revisit older recipes and update the photography, make the instructions a little more clear, or even tweak the recipe a bit.
A Little Family Christmas: Martha Washington Balls
Each year for as long as I can remember, my Mom and I have made time right before Christmas to do all of our Christmas baking and candy making together. I have
Easy Christmas Fudge
Every year, it's a tradition in my family to gather the week before Christmas to do all of our Christmas baking and candy making together. We've been doing
Pecan Pies – Reader Submitted
Ingredients 3 eggs 1 cup light Karo syrup 1 cup sugar 1 stick butter, melted 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups nuts, chopped fine to medium 2 frozen
Upsidedown Apple Pie – Reader Submitted
Submitted by Harold Beebe Ingredients refrigerated pie pastry (or you can make your own) 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons
Kentucky Pecan Pie and Why There Will Always Be Canned Cranberry Sauce at Our House
With Thanksgiving just slightly more than a week away, I'm sure you all are feverishly planning your menus. Thanksgiving staples like turkey and dressing
Unconventional Banana Pudding
When it comes to Banana Pudding, the South reigns supreme and though there are TONS of recipes out there, this one is probably one of the most unique. This is
Cake Mix Cookies and Stacey and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Have you ever just had one of those days? You know... one of the ones where you know you should just go home and get back in bed and wait until tomorrow???
Pam Walker’s Easy Chocolate Eclair
We all have those teachers that left an indelible mark on us as youngsters. I am fortunate enough to have had quite a few of those. One of them was Pam
Oreo Delight
If you take nothing away from this blog, I hope you'll at least try this recipe. As a kid, this was my favorite thing for my Mom to make me. Special
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Folks, I have to admit, there probably isn't a more perfect union in the world than chocolate and peanut butter. Ever since I was a kid, a Reese's Peanut
Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars EVER
This has always been a favorite in my family. My Mom loves to experiment with these too by changing out the types of cake mix and chocolate chips for
Nana’s Chocolate Pound Cake
Thumbing through a binder of recipes Mom has kept in her kitchen for decades, I came across this Chocolate Pound Cake recipe scrawled in my grandmother's
Pecan Chewies
Y'all, these are seriously one of my most favorite desserts. Now, I know I say that a lot, but I'm serious with this one. This is one of the first things
